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March, 2024

  • 16 March

    Customs Intercepts Arms, Military Uniform At Lagos Port

    The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs have intercepted a catche of arms and ammunition allegedly being smuggled into the country by some criminal gang. Among items intercepted are military camouflage and illicit drugs such as Colorado.The arms recovered include automatic single barrel rifles and pump action guns. Though, details of the interception is still sketchy as at press ...

  • 14 March

    How Herbert Wigwe and Aigboje Aig-Imoukhuede Took Over Access Bank

    Unknown to many Access Bank was founded by Chief Omole and the bank was already listed on the Stock Exchange before, young guys move in. Ministry of Finance Confirms to YOUNEWS that Omole was the Initial Owner of Access Bank. He was granted the licence in 1988. Pa Lawrence Omole, is the Ijesha cocoa Merchant founder who also founded Trophy ...

  • 14 March

    ECOWAS back down on Coup leaders, Tinubu opens Niger border

    President Bola Tinubu has ordered the re-opening of Nigeria’s land and air borders with the Republic of Niger and the lifting of other sanctions against the country with immediate effect. The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Ajuri Ngelale disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday, March 13. He said the directive is in compliance with the ...

  • 13 March

    Lawyer shot dead after delivering Ransom to kidnappers

    A senior lawyer in Enugu State, Barr Eli Ugwu has been shot dead. The incident has thrown the entire people of Nsukka into deep agony. Available information shows that the legal practitioner was shot dead in Kogi State shortly after delivering ransom to kidnappers who abducted his cousin. There are, however, controversies trailing his death. Initial claims had said he ...

  • 13 March

    Tinubu appoints ex-LAMATA boss as DG, NIMASA

    President Bola Tinubu has approved the appointment of Dr. Dayo Mobereola to serve as the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) for a renewable term of four years. The appointment follows the exit of Mr. Bashir Jamoh, whose tenure recently expired. Dr. Mobereola holds a Ph.D, and an M.Sc in Transport Economics from the University of ...

  • 13 March

    Hubert Wigwe’s father cheers up days after

    Shyngle Wigwe, the biological father of billionaire business mogul and late former Chief Executive Officer of Access Holdings, Dr Herbert Wigwe is getting comfort and the peace of God! Relying on God of all comfort, Pa Wigwe at his Residence in Isiokpo Ancient Kingdom, Ikwerre LGA of Rivers State . It was after the Church Thanksgiving and outing Service in ...

  • 13 March

    Australia Appoints Bola Oyetunji Auditor-General

    Premier Chris Minns has announced the appointment of Mr Bola Oyetunji as the next Auditor-General of New South Wales, Australia. Mr Oyetunji will be sworn into office in April, when the current Auditor-General Margaret Crawford concludes her eight-year term. Mr Oyetunji was appointed following a merit-based recruitment process. His former roles include Group Executive Director – Financial Statements Audit Service ...

  • 13 March

    Customs release 15 trucks of seized food items

    In compliance with the Presidential directive, Nigeria Customs Service, Sokoto/Zamfara Area Command, has released 15 seized trucks of grains in its command to the owners. This development was announced in a statement on Tuesday by the Public Relations Officer of the command, Abdullahi Abubakar. Recall that President Tinubu, over the weekend directed the NCS to return all food items that ...

  • 12 March

    Nigerian Breweries increases prices of beer again, 2nd time in 3 wks

    Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced another increment in the price of its products after the previous increase in February. Earlier ,the company issued a new price review notification to all its customers in the West Zone. According to a letter dated Monday, February 12, 2024, the price review, effective from Monday, February 19, 2024, is deemed necessary to offset the ...

  • 12 March

    Northern senators disown Ningi over N3.7tn budget padding

    Senators under the Northern Senators Forum dismissed the claims made by Ningi. In a statement signed by a cross-section of lawmakers across different Northern zones, they said they were a part of the passing of the budget and would not discredit their collective effort. Senators Iyal Abbas from Adamawa, Ibrahim Bomoi from Yobe, Abdullahi Yar’ Adua, and four others, have ...